Cummins fault code 221 — Ambient Air Pressure Sensor Open Circuit

This 7-page PDF documents Cummins fault code 221, the ambient air pressure sensor open circuit on the Cummins M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98) engine platform. Published in the TruckFaultCodes.com fault code library (© 2017), it carries the yellow lamp, PID P108, SPN 108 and FMI 3 and service repair time code 00-094, and lays out the full factory troubleshooting tree.

Cummins fault code 221 document details

Brand Cummins
Model coverage M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98)
System / group Ambient Air Pressure Sensor Open Circuit — Fault Code 221
Publication reference TruckFaultCodes.com fault code reference (© 2017)
Year / revision 1995-98 platform, TruckFaultCodes.com 2017 edition
Pages 7
File size 0.31 MB
Format PDF
Language English

Document table of contents

  • Fault code identification (PID P108, SPN 108, FMI 3, yellow lamp)
  • Circuit description
  • Component location
  • Shop talk on pressure verification
  • Troubleshooting steps
  • Multiple Fault Code Tree D

Circuit description and component location

The ambient air pressure sensor monitors atmospheric pressure and passes the information to the ECM through the engine harness. This FMI 3 code points to a high-signal or open condition in that circuit. On the M11 the ambient air pressure sensor is on the engine block above the fuel supply pump; on the N14 it is on the block to the right of the ECM.

The pressure reading is monitored with a service tool to confirm it matches actual air pressure, and the engine harness and sensor connector pins are flushed with electronic contact cleaner and inspected for damage. All checks are made with a Cummins service tool such as Compulink, Echek or a diagnostic tool, and inactive codes are cleared once the repair is confirmed.

Applicable truck models and engines

This document applies to Cummins M11 and N14 CELECT Plus (1995-98) electronic engines and is filed under the CELECT Plus diagnostic trouble codes group, so it suits on-highway and industrial installations that run these engines. For engine specifications and dealer support, see the official Cummins support site at the Cummins engine support portal. The full PDF is part of the ambient air pressure sensor open circuit chapter of the CELECT Plus fault code series held in the DiagTechPro manuals library.

Who needs this Cummins fault code 221 manual

Truck technicians and workshop owners need this document when a yellow lamp warns of a ambient air pressure open circuit problem on M11 or N14 CELECT Plus engines, so they can follow the factory pin checks, resistance measurements and step-by-step decisions instead of guessing at parts.

The full PDF is available in the DiagTechPro manuals library; a free account is required to download it.

Applies to these truck models

This is the manufacturer document shared across 2 model families. It applies to:

  • Cummins DTCs
  • Cummins M11 CELECT Plus (1995-98)
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